Author Archives: Kevin Hunsperger

Shawnee Community College will host a Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA) training on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the L Atrium of the main campus in Ullin, Illinois. The training, offered through the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute, is tuition-free and open to a wide range of school and community professionals.

Shawnee Community College (SCC) has been honored with the inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award for Career and Technical Education at the Illinois Community College Board’s annual Forum for Excellence event. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the category of Career Technical and Adult Education: Building Pathways for All Students.

Shawnee Community College Workforce Development is proud to announce an all-day training event, Communication Strategies for Diverse Abilities, on Saturday, September 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Church in Metropolis, Illinois.

Shawnee Community College is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Spring 2025 semester honor students, who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic excellence.

Shawnee Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Matthew White as the new head coach of the Saints baseball program. Coach White steps into the role following the retirement of longtime coach Ken Reichart, who dedicated years of service to the College and its student-athletes.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Shawnee Community College a grant for $8,900 to support the Little Saints Book Club. The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates.

Shawnee Community College is thrilled to unveil its Summer 2025 Saints Kids Camps, offering diverse, engaging, and educational activities for youth across southern Illinois. These programs cater to children and teenagers and are designed to inspire creativity, promote physical activity, and introduce new skills.

Hundreds gathered today on the Shawnee Community College campus for the annual Job and College Transfer Fair. Employers around the region, including those in healthcare, law enforcement, sales, and agriculture, were on hand.

Shawnee Community College Career Services will host the annual SCC Job and College Transfer Fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. until noon in Edward M. Smith Gymnasium on the Main campus in Ullin.